July 11, 2018

Mamie Elizabeth Davis, 89, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born October 31, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Youlus Thomas (YT) Davis and Elizabeth Allen Davis.

Mamie professed a hope in Jesus Christ at an early age and was a former member...

July 2, 2018

Eugene Johnson, 58, resident of Sikeston, died July 2, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born May 17, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan  to the late Kelton Morris and Dorothy Johnson Cox.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith.

Eugene was employed for over 25...

June 19, 2018

Herman Betts, 72, resident of St. Louis, formerly of Charleston, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Evelyn's House in  Creve Coeur, Missouri.  He was born July 28, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Jim and Mattie Johnson Betts.  He was the ninth child born to this union, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

June 14, 2018

Willie Lee Strayhorn, 81, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Cairo, Illinois. He was born September 15, 1936 in Little Grove, Tennessee to the late Arbie and Louise Drake Strayhorn. Willie was a hard-working man who loved providing for his family. He was employed by Thompson Farms for many years prior to his retirement. Although he was a...

June 13, 2018

Roxie Ann Anderson, 58, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 28, 1959 in Charleston, Missouri to Jimmy Betts of Charleston, Missouri and the late Mattie Gardner Green. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and attended Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church. Roxie and Woodrow...

May 29, 2018

Arcola Mae McCauley, 82, resident of Charleston, Missouri died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 7, 1935 to the late Ernest Ratelff and Ivy Hutson Rateliff in Portageville, Missouri.  After the death of her father, her mother married the late Clarence Pettigrew, who played a loving role in her life....

May 24, 2018

Magdalene Anita Newman, 75, resident of Sikeston died, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born December 25, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to late William Lafayette Johnson and Edythe Marcell Runnels Johnson,

Anita dedicated her life to Christ at an early age and was currently a member of...

April 28, 2018

Roxie Maria Cross was born May 1, 1948 in Wolf Island, Missouri to Homer and Mildred Cross.  She passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She lived in Alton, Illinois with her husband, Jessie Hicks and her four children, Beverly, Jessie, Jr., Angela  and Felisha  Hicks.

Roxie was baptized in Jesus name and...

April 27, 2018

Shenee' Latrelle Fisher Jennings, affectionately known as Lucy, 37, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died April 27, 2018 in her home. She was born July 24, 1980 to William Bogan, Jr. of Charleston, Missouri and Barbara "Louise" Fisher of Charleston, Missouri. She was baptized in 1993 under the leadership of Reverend Tyus at Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wyatt, Missouri. ...

April 13, 2018

Our Warrior Princess, Trinity LeRose was born on October 10, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri to Terrell and Aniesha Williams at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.  After struggling with complications due to Alobar Holoprosencephaly and hydrocephalus, Trinity passed peacefully in the arms of her mother and father, surrounded by close family on Friday, April 13, 2018. Trinity was very alert...

April 5, 2018

Dorothy Mae Coleman, 85, resident of Charleston, Missouri died April 5, 2018 at her home.  She was born September 9, 1932 in Clarkston, Missouri to the late Ed Coleman and the late Lillie Mae Harris Coleman.

Dorothy accepted Christ early in life and was a former member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri.

April 3, 2018

Paula Jo Myers Powers, 52, resident of Sikeston, Missouri, died April 3, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born April 1, 1966 in Charleston, Missouri to the late David Joe Myers and the late Virginia George-Howell.

She was of the Pentecost faith and loved family time, fishing, playing cards and Bingo.  Paula...

April 3, 2018

Lester Hughes, 73, resident of New Madrid, Missouri died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born February 11, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Argentry Hughes and Mary  (Hackney) Wiley.

He attended Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Lilbourn, Missouri and was employed for over 15 years at...

March 30, 2018

Zendaya Wallace was born July 27, 2017 in Sikeston, Missouri to Anthony Tipler and Kadegra Wallace.  She was one of four siblings;  two boys and two girls.  She is preceded in death by her paternal great grandfather, William Bogan..

Zendaya was a lively baby who loved playing with brothers, crawling and loving on her parents.  She made...

March 12, 2018

On February 20, 2017 an angel by the name of Ja'Mariel La'Nique Tanksley was given to us.  On March 12, 2018 our Heavenly Father welcomed his angel back into his arms.

Ja'Mariel was a happy energetic one year old who enjoyed eating , talking and taking pictures.  But her greatest pleasure could be seen, by the glow...

March 1, 2018

Tamora Wilson, 22, resident of Sikeston, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at her grandmother's home surrounded by family after her year long battle and strong fight with Ewing's Sarcoma.   She was born August 4, 1995 in Lansing, Michigan to Tonya Florence of Sikeston, Missouri and Reginald Wilson of Lansing, Michigan.

She was a graduate of...

February 15, 2018

Albert Mead, 67, resident of Howardville died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born December 15, 1950 in Scott County, Missouri to the late Gussie Mead and Charline Boyd Whitfield Mead. In addition to his parents, Albert was also preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Earl Whitfield, Ronald James Mead,...

February 8, 2018

Earline Graham, 83, resident of Charleston, Missouri, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born November 24, 1934 in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Ollie and Georgia Jones. In 1951, she married the love of her life, Roy Graham, who was a devoted husband and father to their ten children. They...

February 6, 2018

Joe Lee Hatchett, 57, resident of Sikeston, Missouri died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home. He was born January 23, 1961 in Tunica, Mississippi to the late Acie Dixon and Jewel Hatchet Dixon. Joe Lee confessed hope in Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. He obtained a certificate of completion in Auto Body and...

February 5, 2018

Lena Anderson, 38, resident of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri died Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home. She was born January 15, 1980 in Sikeston, Missouri to the late Albert Anderson who raised her and Mable Anderson of Nashville, Tennessee and Larry Sloan of Cairo, Illinois. She attended Sikeston High School and was of the Baptist faith. After...